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Clauld Family History

Clauld Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Claud, Claus, Cloud, Claude, Auld, Clauss, Caulk, Caul, Clauer, Gauld

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Where is the Clauld family from?

You can see how Clauld families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clauld family name was found in Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there was 1 Clauld family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Clauld's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Clauld families in 1881.
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Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Clauld. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clauld census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 2 immigration records available for the last name Clauld. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Clauld. For the veterans among your Clauld ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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